Andrew Ducarel

Antiquary (1713-1785)
Person human Q4756841
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Summary

Andrew Ducarel was born on June 9, 1713[1], in Caen[2]. He died on May 29, 1785[3], in Canterbury[4]. He worked as a librarian[5], archivist[6], art historian[7], lawyer[8], and antiquarian bookseller[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Paris[11]
  • Father: Jacques Coltée, Seigneur du Carel[12]
  • Mother: Jeanne Crommelin[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[14]
  • Occupation: bookseller[15]
  • Educated at: Eton College[16], Trinity College[17], Trinity Hall[18], St John's College[19]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], Society of Antiquaries of London[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Andrew Ducarel[25]
  • Family name: Ducarel[26]
  • Given name: Andrew[27]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886[29], Lives of topographers and antiquaries who have written concerning the antiquities of England[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Birth name: André Coltée du Carel[32]
  • Sibling: Adrian Cotlée du Carel[33]

Why It Matters

Andrew Ducarel is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Ducarel born?

Andrew Ducarel's place of birth was Caen[2].

Where did Andrew Ducarel die?

Andrew Ducarel passed away in Canterbury[4].

Who were Andrew Ducarel's parents?

Andrew Ducarel's father was Jacques Coltée, Seigneur du Carel[12]. Andrew Ducarel's mother was Jeanne Crommelin[13].

What did Andrew Ducarel do for work?

Andrew Ducarel worked as a librarian[5], archivist[6], art historian[7], lawyer[8], and antiquarian bookseller[9].

Where did Andrew Ducarel go to school?

Andrew Ducarel was educated at Eton College[16], Trinity College[17], Trinity Hall[18], and St John's College[19].

What awards did Andrew Ducarel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → CFIV381722
    Sitelink count → 3
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q32326
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  3. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother → Jeanne Crommelin
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014675846305171
    Father → Jacques Coltée, Seigneur du Carel
    Place of birth → Caen, Paris
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  4. 15w ago · Cadanais · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name → {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'André Coltée du Carel'}
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Birth name: André Coltée du Carel"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → librarian, archivist, art historian +3
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Electronic enlightenment id → ducarandre026050
    Yale lux id → person/ac27fdfa-e118-4344-b0ec-d6bcac31cbf0
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01141409, cni00097432
    Place of birth → Caen, Paris
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